This evening I was all ready for my evening walk but the humans were taking a very long time getting ready. I waited patiently, ready to go as soon as they were done whatever it was they were doing, that took so long. Finally we were on our way. I like to stop and smell …
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First Day Volunteering.
Today was my first official day of being a pet therapy dog at the hospital. I had my bath last night and was all groomed to look my best. When we got to the hospital we did our rounds with Ginny, whose own Golden Retrievers, Bentley and Molly are both therapy dogs. Bentley is from …
Mind Over Matter.
I have been practicing telepathy without any success for a long time but tonight…SUCCESS! Look, I did it, I moved a cookie with my mind! I’m so excited that I finally did it. I had to concentrate really, really hard that’s why my eyes are squished shut…I’m concentrating. In retrospect I should have moved a …
Spencer: Tennis Ball Lifeguard.
Tonight we were playing ball and one of the balls accidentally ended up in the fountain. So I had to show them where it went…it’s in here… no, I don’t want another one; I want the one in the fountain… come on, you have to save that ball it’s drowning… finally, that took a lot …
The Traveling Bone.
I got a pressie bone this evening and normally I eat them fairly quickly but today I hung onto it for a good ling time. I took it out in the yard and watched birds with it… then I took it on my evening walk (I look oddly short in this picture!)… I even held …
Retrieving 101.
I am a retriever, which means I like to have something in my mouth almost all the time. My object of choice is the mighty tennis ball. I like to carry them all over the place. Sometimes I like to balance them precariously on the edge of my mouth… Whoaa…whooaa…ha, you thought I might drop …
Official Therapy Dog.
It’s official; I became a therapy dog for Northridge Hospital this past week. I even have my own security badge. See, Spencer Dog, that’s me. We went to the human resources office and they took our pictures for the badges. I sat nicely and gave them a big smile. I wasn’t even on duty yet …
Something Smells Fishy.
The other night we worked late at the studio and then took a trip to Lowes to get some landscaping supplies for the yard. I waited in the car but it was ok because it was dark out and the humans were quick because everyone was hungry. On the way home we stopped at the …
Suprise Package.
This week we got a package from my humans nieces, Chloe and Ella. They live way up north in Edmonton in Canada so it came quite far. It was decorated prettily with flower stickers all over it. Inside were some very nice handmade fancy soaps from the Rocky Mountain Soap Company and some drawing …
Photos and Food.
The humans are still going crazy with the new camera and I can’t get a break. First thing in the morning, click, click, click….I had to cover my eyes. The good thing is I got a few extra cookies to pose…. And in the evening we went for pizza….mmmm. There is a great gourmet …
New Camera.
Today I am very happy because we got a new camera! It’s a Canon SD800 IS and it is very small but has a lot of really nifty features. So I hope our pictures get better now. This evening we had to test it out. Of course I had to pose with the three …
A Big Walk.
Tonight we had a big walk with a bunch of our neighbors. We have great neighbors! We all walked down to a new frozen yogurt place called Menchie’s and got some yogurt. They have very tasty frozen yogurt and they are dog friendly, they keep a water bowl for dogs on the patio. I got …
Listen.
In the evening, after it cools down, I like to sit and listen. I hear the cats prowling, the flying beetles that look like little tanks, the new baby birds calling for their mom, the lonely frog somewhere in the neighborhood, the splashing of the fountain, a few crickets chirping and that crazy mockingbird once …
Week Wrap Up.
It’s been a very busy week at the studio. Most of my adventures have been in the studio this week. In the mornings, before it gets really hot, I like to play hard with the tennis balls. Then I go to work and chill out in the air conditioning and get lots of pets. I …
I Rock…and Roll
Today I am very happy…ok, I am very happy every day but today I was given the “Rockin’ Guy Blogger” Award by my friend Toffee. He’s pretty a pretty cool guy himself. I’m going to pass this award on to some of my rockin’ friends: Toby and Lucas, 2 more rockin’ guys! Today is my …
No Stinky Dogs Allowed.
I have to have a bath every time I go to the hospital for pet therapy…no stinky dogs allowed! I even have a little doggy breathe mint when I get there just for extra freshness. I have to admit, I am not really fond of baths. Oh, I tolerate the humans drenching me with water …
Fireworks Are Bad.
On the evening of July 4th it was discovered that I, Spencer, am afraid of fireworks. Who would have thought it? This from a dog that sleeps deeply in a sound studio listening to crazy noises from movies all day! I have slept through dogs barking, cannon shots, lightening strikes, car tires screeching and all …
Spencer Therapy Dog.
Well almost…my human mom and I started our processing so I can become a therapy dog at the Northridge Hospital. This week I went to be evaluated. They poked and prodded me and even almost ran me over with a wheelchair to make sure I am not a BAD dog and won’t bite any patients. …
Happy Birthday America!
Today is Independence Day here in the USA. That means parades and BBQs….mmmm. I love BBQs because that means I get chicken and I loooovvvve chicken. I am hoping to go to our neighborhood parade this morning if it is not too hot. It’s supposed to be 96F (35.5C) here in our part of Los …
Tagged Yet Again.
I’ve been double tagged by Casey and Peanut and Johann for the random facts tag. This is getting harder to do everytime BOL! I’m going all out this time…everything you need to know about Spencer. First, here are 7 more random facts / habits about little ‘ol me: I am with my humans 99.9% …